Topic: Fluid Mechanics
In case of steady incompressible laminar viscous flow between two stationary parallel plates, the velocity distribution is
- A. Linear
- B. Quadratic
- C. Parabolic
- D. Hyperbolic
Answer: C. Parabolic
Explanation: For a steady incompressible laminar viscous flow between two stationary parallel plates, the velocity profile depends on the pressure gradient and viscosity. The derived velocity equation is $u = -\frac{1}{2\mu}(\frac{\partial P}{\partial x})(ty - y²)$, which is clearly a parabolic distribution across the distance between the plates.